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New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score and Commentary, 3rdT20I, NZ vs SA, 20 March, 2026

COMPLETED / 3rdT20I / Eden Park

New Zealand
New Zealand
South Africa
South Africa

136/9 (20 ov)

New Zealand won by 8 wickets

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0
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1
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0
4
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Lockie Ferguson
Player of the match
Lockie Ferguson, New Zealand
Player of the Series
Connor Esterhuizen, South Africa
Batting R B 4s 6s SR
Tom Latham 63 55 7 2 114.55
Nick Kelly 1 1 0 0 100.00
Bowling O M R W ECO
Lutho Sipamla 2.2 0 26 1 11.14
Nqobani Mokoena 3 0 25 0 8.33
New Zealand won by 8 wickets

New Zealand vs South Africa, Live Cricket Commentary

  • 4
    12.2

    Keshav Maharaj to Tom Latham, Four, Four !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Tom Latham hangs in the crease, plays sweep in the air to deep square leg. Ball finds the ropes for four.

  • 1
    12.3

    Keshav Maharaj to Tom Latham, 1 run, Tom Latham goes back to take off break ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

  • 1
    12.4

    Keshav Maharaj to Tim Robinson, 1 run, Tim Robinson hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed sweep off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.

  • 1
    12.5

    Keshav Maharaj to Tom Latham, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the leg stump, Tom Latham hangs in the crease to make a confident chip shot, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.

  • 0
    12.6

    Keshav Maharaj to Tim Robinson, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays flick shot to the short mid wicket.

  • 0
    13.1

    George Linde to Tom Latham, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Tom Latham goes back, tucks chip shot toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who halts the ball.

  • 4
    13.2

    George Linde to Tom Latham, Four, Four !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Tom Latham hangs in the crease, plays drive in the air to long off. Ball finds the ropes for four.

  • 1
    13.3

    George Linde to Tom Latham, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Tom Latham hangs in the crease to make a confident sweep, but gets an edge, and the ball goes towards short fine leg for 1 run.

  • 1
    13.4

    George Linde to Tim Robinson, 1 run, Tim Robinson goes back to take off break ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident punch that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.

  • 1
    13.5

    George Linde to Tom Latham, 1 run, Tom Latham goes back and plays a well-timed flick shot off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 1 run.

  • 1lb
    13.6

    George Linde to Tim Robinson, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Tim Robinson hangs in the crease, aims to slam it, but deflect off the pads. Batter steals a leg bye for 1 run.

  • 1wd
    14.1

    Gerald Coetzee to Tim Robinson, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball back of length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Tim Robinson with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.

  • 2
    14.1

    Gerald Coetzee to Tim Robinson, 2 runs, Tim Robinson hangs in the crease to take fast ball of fulltoss aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 2 runs.

  • 1
    14.2

    Gerald Coetzee to Tim Robinson, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Tim Robinson hangs in the crease to make a confident punch, sending the ball towards short cover for 1 run.

  • 1
    14.3

    Gerald Coetzee to Tom Latham, 1 run, Tom Latham hangs in the crease to take outswinger of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.

  • 4
    14.4

    Gerald Coetzee to Tim Robinson, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps. Tim Robinson hangs in the crease, hits pull in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

  • 1nb
    14.5

    Gerald Coetzee to Tim Robinson, 1 no ball, No ball !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the stumps, Tim Robinson hangs in the crease to play it towards . That's a no ball! too high from the waist height. Free hit is coming up

  • 4
    14.5

    Gerald Coetzee to Tim Robinson, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Tim Robinson hangs in the crease, hits it to the long on, goes couple of bounces into the fence for a boundary.

  • 0
    14.6

    Gerald Coetzee to Tim Robinson, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays drive to the mid off.

  • 1
    15.1

    Nqobani Mokoena to Tom Latham, 1 run, An accurately pitched outswinger on the stumps, Tom Latham hangs in the crease to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards third man for 1 run.

  • 1
    15.2

    Nqobani Mokoena to Tim Robinson, 1 run, Tim Robinson hangs in the crease to take inswinger of back of length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep fine leg for 1 run.

  • 1
    15.3

    Nqobani Mokoena to Tom Latham, 1 run, Tom Latham hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed chip shot off an inswinger delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.

  • 0
    15.4

    Nqobani Mokoena to Tim Robinson, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the off stump, Tim Robinson goes back to the delivery, letting it go to the keeper without offering a shot.

  • 1lb
    15.5

    Nqobani Mokoena to Tim Robinson, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! inswinger, back of length, on the off stump, Tim Robinson hangs in the crease, swats it, but the ball slides off the body, batter is quick to avail this leg bye for 1 run.

  • 0
    15.6

    Nqobani Mokoena to Tom Latham, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays chip shot to the short mid wicket.

  • w
    16.1

    Tim Robinson lbw b L Sipamla 17 (17) Lutho Sipamla to Tim Robinson, no run, lbw b L Sipamla, Out LBW !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Tim Robinson hangs in the crease, takes a big risk to chunk it away, but unfortunately, mistimes it, and the ball hits the pad, and Lutho Sipamla appeals for an LBW, which is given by the umpire. Tim Robinson has to go back.

  • 1
    16.2

    Lutho Sipamla to Nick Kelly, 1 run, Nick Kelly goes back and plays a well-timed chip shot off an inswinger delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 1 run.

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Opponent Description Date
South Africa (SA won by 33 runs) 5th T20I 25 Mar 2026
South Africa (SA won by 19 runs) 4th T20I 22 Mar 2026
South Africa (NZ won by 8 wickets) 3rdT20I 20 Mar 2026
South Africa (NZ won by 68 runs) 2nd T20I 17 Mar 2026
South Africa (SA won by 7 wickets) 1st T20I 15 Mar 2026

Opponent Description Date
New Zealand (SA won by 33 runs) 5th T20I 25 Mar 2026
New Zealand (SA won by 19 runs) 4th T20I 22 Mar 2026
New Zealand (NZ won by 8 wickets) 3rdT20I 20 Mar 2026
New Zealand (NZ won by 68 runs) 2nd T20I 17 Mar 2026
New Zealand (SA won by 7 wickets) 1st T20I 15 Mar 2026
  • Partnership: 1 run (0.1 ov): Nick Kelly: 1 (1), Tom Latham: 0 (0)
  • Last Bat: Tim Robinson 17(17) - lbw b L Sipamla Lutho Sipamla
  • Fall of Wickets: 96 - 1 Devon Conway, 136 - 2 Tim Robinson
  • Reviews Remaining: New Zealand - 1 of 2, South Africa - 2 of 2
  • Toss: New Zealand elected to bowl
  • Match: 3rdT20I
  • Series: New Zealand vs South Africa
  • Date: Friday, March 20, 2026
  • Time: 11:45 AM
  • Venue: Eden Park
  • City: Auckland
  • Umpires: Chris Brown (New Zealand), Kim Cotton (New Zealand), Shaun Haig (New Zealand, TV)
  • Referee: Dave Gilbert (Australia)
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